Senior Planner - Electrical

Algoma Steel Inc.; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Algoma Steel Inc. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Planner - Electrical to join the on-site maintenance team. The role focuses on planning and coordinating electrical maintenance work, creating detailed job plans, and supporting PM programs using SAP and MS Project.

You will collaborate with FLS and trades, manage work orders and downtime, ensure safety, and contribute to reliability and continuous improvement at Algoma.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum three (3) year Electrical diploma.
• Industrial Electrical Trade Certificate (442A) preferred.
• Three years’ experience as Electrical Planner/Sr. Planner or Electrical FLS recommended.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, safety, and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for execution of Health & Safety practices and procedures per the Health & Safety Program and applicable acts.
• Coordinate with Maintenance FLS and Trades to evaluate and define job plan details, PM strategies, spare parts strategies, work priority and weekly schedule.
• Act as vacation replacement for Maintenance FLS.
• Manage and maintain asset records in CMMS and drawings in corporate systems.
• Write work notifications for identified work; verify details meet standards; enter notifications for services.
• Review and prioritize incoming work requests; transfer priorities to skeleton work orders.
• Release and package PMs; generate detailed job plans; review and adjust maintenance plans.
• Identify and issue purchase requests; liaise with Procurement on parts delays; manage spare parts.

Skills

Electrical planning

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

SAP

MS Office

Education

Electrical diploma

Industrial Electrical Trade Certificate (442A)

3+ years Electrical maintenance/planning experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project)

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Planner - Electrical (12395)

Requisition ID12395-Posted06/10/2026-00824080-DSPC & Cold Mill Maintenance-Slab and Coil - Maintenance (00824080)-Sault Ste. Marie (0001)-Canada

The Company

Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Algoma Steel is a leading Canadian electric arc steelmaker producing high-quality steel plate and sheet products, proudly supporting critical sectors including energy, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, and infrastructure. Guided by our purpose to build better lives and a greener future, Algoma is shaping the next generation of sustainable steelmaking in Canada. Powered by Ontario’s clean electricity grid, our operations represent one of the largest industrial decarbonization initiatives in North America and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 70%.

At Algoma, our transformation is driven by our people. Guided by our core values - safety, teamwork, integrity, and caring - we offer meaningful careers where employees can contribute to critical industries while growing their skills and experience. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of expertise, you’ll be part of a company investing in its future, strengthening Canada’s domestic supply chain, and making a lasting impact.

A Place to Call Home

Algoma Steel takes great pride in preserving the high quality of life offered by the Sault - a vibrant and beautiful city that’s surrounded by stunning natural scenery. With its affordable housing, impressive work/life balance, and lack of commute times, it’s the perfect place to raise a family and call home.

• Accountable for the execution of Health & Safety practices and procedures as per the Company's Health & Safety Program and the Occupational Health & Safety Act, including pre-job meetings
• Coordinate closely with Maintenance FLS and Trades personnel throughout work life cycle to evaluate and define job plan details, preventative maintenance (PM) strategies, spare parts strategies, work priority and weekly schedule
• Act as vacation replacement for Maintenance FLS

Equipment health and reliability

• Manage and maintain asset physical hierarchy records within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), as well as maintaining drawings, records, and resource material within corporate systems

Work notifications for found work

• Where necessary, write work notifications for identified work
• Verify that incoming notification details meet the work request standard and follow up with FLS/Operator when necessary
• Enter notifications to service groups for services required to execute job plans
• Review and validate priority of incoming work requests and transfer priority ranking to skeleton work order
• Attend weekly department prioritization meeting

Work planning

• Release and package work orders for Preventive Maintenance (PMs) as per equipment maintenance strategies
• Generate detailed job plans for work identified through notifications and ensure adherence to the work order quality standard
• Routinely review Maintenance Plans to descope / rescope, change interval, update Task List, etc.
• Define scope of the work and steps required to complete the job; include safety requirements, regulatory or environmental needs, technical specifications - create/pull relevant job plan and task list in SAP
• Determine expected time for completion & dependencies on other jobs (if applicable)
• Obtain approval to secure required equipment down time, relevant permits, and funds to execute the work
• Secure contractors within trade group/discipline
• Update work order status (e.g., Ready-to-Schedule, Planning Complete, Order on Hold, Waiting on Downtime, etc.)
• Plan jobs within trade group/discipline (e.g., utilities, central pools)
• Support the planning and execution of priority break-in work
• Review all Ready-to-Schedule work orders, including confirmation that the job is kitted, and upcoming production schedule to develop weekly maintenance schedule with input from FLS
• Maintain 3-4 week forecast of upcoming ready work

Acquiring parts & tools

• Identify and issue Purchase Requests (PRs) or Reservations for needed parts and tools specified in work order
• Liaise with Procurement department to understand & propose mitigations against possible parts delays, and elevate issues as needed
• Manage rebuildable spare parts including stocking level recommendations, facilitating equipment rebuilds, scrapping parts and updating the CMMS
• Develop/submit/track IARs to adjust/change Stores inventory levels
• Develop/submit/track EARs for capital projects and spares procurement

Reviewing / absorbing feedback

• Join daily pre and post shift huddles to create a culture of execution accountability and safety, to celebrate successes, and to gain feedback on work orders and job plans
• Solicit job plan & bill of materials feedback from executing technician and supervisor; lessons learned
• Update task list / job procedures given feedback; close the loop with trade who flagged issues

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum three (3) year Electrical diploma.

OR

• Must have an Industrial Electrical Trade Certificate (442A) and at least three (3) years’ experience in a maintenance environment

OR

• Must have 3 years’ experience as an Electrical Planner/Sr. Planner or Electrical FLS.
• Possess sound technical and related trade knowledge.
• Understand the principles of equipment reliability.
• Possess familiarity with maintenance methodology, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrate good problem solving skills.
• Be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Algoma’s systems including Microsoft Office (outlook, word, excel, project) and SAP.
• This position requires the ability to climb and work at heights

This posting is for an existing salaried union (2724) vacancy that is located on-site in Sault Ste. Marie.

The annual salary range for this position is$7,636.83 - $9,546.04, commensurate with education and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Algoma Steel offers a profit sharing plan, a comprehensive benefits package, and a defined contribution pension plan.

Algoma Steel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodation is available for applicants with a disability upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.